Over the summer, Skattebo was considered a potential free-agent prospect by NFL scouts, mostly because evaluators doubted he was the level of athlete required for the next level.

On the first day of 2025, we finally got a competitive College Football Playoff game. The Texas Longhorns denied the Arizona State Sun Devils' comeback bid, winning 39-31 in double overtime, but the star of the game was without a doubt Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo.

Cam Skattebo became a household name on New Year's Day with his tour de force performance in Arizona State's Peach Bowl matchup against Texas. The Sun Devils running back almost singlehandedly brought his team back from what looked like a blowout loss to a

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Some experts note he doesn’t have the prototypical size and speed of your typical featured running back in the NFL, hence his mid-round projection. However, they add that Skattebo runs strong and has an ability to break tackles with a low center of gravity. The NFL Draft takes place April 24-26, 2025.

And yet, in the opinion of NFL draft expert Dane Brugler of The Athletic, Skattebo isn't even a lock to get picked in the top-100 of the upcoming draft, to the point where he might just end up being a fourth-round pick if things break his way.